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Monday, 8 December 2008 at 4:21 pm Posted by smp

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Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 05:04 PM CST

HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. EST; graphic shows study results of people who have metabolic syndrome and how a mediterranean diet with nuts help control it; 1 c x 3 5/8 in; 46.5 mm x 92.075 mm; 2 c x 2 in; 96.3 mm x 50.8 mmAP - Here's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year — along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish — may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart disease.

Study: Gender gap remains for heart attack care (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 04:11 PM CST

AP - Women hospitalized with heart attacks still don't get the treatment they need and are more likely to die than men if they suffer a massive heart attack, a new study of U.S. hospitals shows.

Half-dose flu shots work in adults, study finds (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 03:44 PM CST

People fill out the paper work before getting their flu shots in 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Google is putting the power of the Web to work in tracking the onset of influenza in the United States, tracking patterns in search queries to determine the spread of the disease.(AFP/File/Jeff Haynes)AP - Half-dose flu shots are effective in adults, especially in women and those younger than 50, and offer a viable way to stretch supplies during vaccine shortages, a government study found.

Malaria vaccine shows promise in Africa tests (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 03:46 PM CST

In this photo provided by Darby Communications a child is vaccinated by an unidentified worker as part of a Malaria vaccine trial in Bagamoyo, Tanzania in Aug. 2007. A vaccine that may become the world's first to prevent malaria shows promise in protecting African children, researchers said Monday Dec. 8, 2008, calling the results a 'major milestone.' In early tests, the experimental vaccine was more than 50 percent effective in preventing the deadly disease in infants and toddlers in two countries in Africa, the scientists said. A larger and longer test is expected to begin early next year, the latest effort at slowing a disease that kills nearly 1 million people annually. (AP Photo/Darby Communications, John-Michael Maas)AP - A vaccine that may become the world's first to prevent malaria shows promise in protecting African children, researchers said Monday, calling the results a "major milestone."

State laws fail to curb teens' indoor tanning (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 06:10 AM CST

AP - State laws meant to keep teens out of indoor tanning booths haven't made a dent, a new study has found, disappointing doctors hoping to reduce deadly skin cancers.

Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 06:02 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- It's generally safe to stop giving anti-seizure medication to children with epilepsy who've achieved seizure-freedom while on the medication, because these children aren't at high risk of later developing intractable epilepsy, a Mayo Clinic study finds.

Health Tip: Easing Fear in Children (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 06:02 PM CST

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- When children experience fear or anxiety, it's important to teach them how to deal with these emotions so they can better handle them later in life.

Does memory screening help spot dementia, or harm? (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 02:22 PM CST

AP - There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group this week begins a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner.

Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 06:02 PM CST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A substance that glows and sticks to viable cancer cells, making them easy for doctors to spot, has been successfully tested in mice, researchers report.

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